Watch A Skier's Journey - Freshfield Icefield
Here's the third and last episode of the first season of A Skier's Journey. This time, Jordan Manley heads to the Freshfield Icefield of the Canadian Rockies for a climbing and skiing adventure.
Basing out...
Gear Review: Black Diamond Vapor Helmet
Price: $139.95
Weight: 7 oz, 199 g - Size: M/L
Size: S/M or M/L
Material: Polycarbonate Shell with EPS Foam lined with Carbon Fiber Rods and Sheets of Kevlar
Summary: The Black Diamond Vapor Helmet is one of the premier climbing helmets...
Correct Layering For Backcountry Skiing Is Essential For Proper Thermoregulation
You've got your beacon, shovel, probe, boots, skins, skis, poles, first aid kit, and everything else you might need to go backcountry skiing. Now you just have to figure out...
Ortovox Issues Recall Of All S1+ Avalanche Transceivers
Ortovox is recalling any S1+ avalanche transceivers that were manufactured between 2010 and 2014. If you purchased a Ortovox S1+ avalanche beacon between July 2010 and April 2015 you need to stop using...
Watch A Skier's Journey - La Grave
Here's the second episode of the first season. Jordan Manley, Chad Sayers, and Tobin Seagel of A Skier's Journey takes us to the steep slopes of the skiing mecca of the southern French Alps...
After a strange May, June is finally here. Some parts of the western mountains have seen unprecedented amounts of snow, others haven't had a sunny day in weeks. In places like Colorado, the snow is piling up in the...
Book Review: Jackson Hole Ski Atlas: A Collection Of Aerial Photographs
Website: Jackson Hole Ski Atlas
Price: $19.95
Pages: 37 Photos on 40 Pages
Photographer: Angus M. Thuermer, Jr. , with John Wright, Michelle Bevier McCormick and Linda Sternberg.
Publisher: Project X Publications
Buy: Amazon
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A trio of ski mountaineers consisting of Chris Davenport, Ted Mahon, and Christy Mahon climbed and skied their way into ski mountaineering history this week. The Aspen based Centennial Skiers climbed and skied the 100 highest peaks in Colorado....
Temperatures are rising. Resorts are closed. Snow is slowly disappearing. Summertime is just around the corner. If you're brain has switched out of snow mode and your ready to switch gears into mountain biking, hiking, alpine climbing, rock climbing,...
App Review: GuidePace
Whether you're going skiing, mountaineering, hiking, backpacking, or climbing you should always estimate how long it will take to reach your destination and to return safely. When you're doing your tour planning, how do you estimate travel...
